Early Day Motions

GENETICALLY-MODIFIED ORGANISMS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 406: tabled on 15 December 2004

Tabled in the 2004-05 session.

This motion has been signed by 163 Members. It has received 1 amendment.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

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Motion text

That this House notes the pressure exerted by the United States and biotech companies, especially through the GM dispute at the World Trade Organisation, to open European markets to GM products; is concerned this may lead to rushed decisions that deny consumer choice for GM-free food and leave farmers without compensation for GM contamination; further notes that EU law makes the drawing up of rules to avoid GM contamination the responsibility of national parliaments; and believes that before any further planting of genetically modified organisms, science-based rules for their release should be debated and approved by Parliament and the relevant national assemblies and that such rules should seek to prevent contamination of conventional and organic crops, preserve consumer choice and make GM consent holders liable for damage caused by their products.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 December 2004
St. Ives
Primary
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2005
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Ainsworth, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 28 February 2005
East Surrey
Allan, Mr Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 February 2005
Sheffield, Hallam
Atherton, Ms Candy
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2005
Falmouth and Camborne
Atkinson, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 8 March 2005
Bournemouth East

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 3 February 2005
Erith and Thamesmead
Bacon, Mr Richard
Conservative
Signed on 25 February 2005
South Norfolk
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 December 2004
Lewes
Barker, Gregory
Conservative
Signed on 15 December 2004
Bexhill and Battle
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2004
North East Derbyshire
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 January 2005
Edinburgh West
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2005
Aberdeen South
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2005
Kingswood
Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2005
Leeds North West
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2005
South Ribble
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 February 2005
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 January 2005
South East Cornwall
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 December 2004
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 March 2005
Gordon
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2005
Elmet
Burnett, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 March 2005
Torridge and West Devon
Burns, Mr Simon
Conservative
Signed on 28 February 2005
West Chelmsford
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 9 March 2005
East Londonderry
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2005
Gower
Chapman, Sir Sydney
Conservative
Signed on 8 March 2005
Chipping Barnet
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2005
Bury North
Chidgey, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 2005
Eastleigh
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2005
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clappison, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 4 April 2005
Hertsmere
Clark, Mrs Helen
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2005
Peterborough
Clarke, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2005
Northampton South
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2005
Leyton and Wanstead
Coleman, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2005
Hammersmith and Fulham
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2004
Islington North
Cotter, Brian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2005
Weston-Super-Mare
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2005
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2005
Tooting
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2004
Keighley
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 8 March 2005
Hornchurch
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 7 March 2005
Coventry South
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 January 2005
Kingston and Surbiton
Davey, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2005
Bristol West
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2004
Glasgow Pollok
Davies, Denzil
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2005
Llanelli
Dawson, Mr Hilton
Labour
Signed on 8 March 2005
Lancaster and Wyre
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2005
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2004
Hendon
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 14 March 2005
Holborn and St. Pancras
Doughty, Sue
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 December 2004
Guildford
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 8 March 2005
Lewisham West
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2005
Stroud
Edwards, Mr Huw
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2005
Monmouth
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2005
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2005
Sunderland North
Ewing, Annabelle
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 April 2005
Perth
Fallon, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 8 March 2005
Sevenoaks
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2005
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Flook, Mr Adrian
Conservative
Signed on 21 March 2005
Taunton
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2004
Newport West
Follett, Barbara
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2005
Stevenage
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 February 2005
Bath
Foster, Michael Jabez
Labour
Signed on 15 March 2005
Hastings and Rye
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 4 April 2005
Walthamstow
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2005
Norwich North
Gill, Parmjit Singh
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2005
Leicester South
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2005
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Green, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 February 2005
Ludlow
Greenway, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 9 March 2005
Ryedale
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2004
Bridgend
Grogan, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2005
Selby
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 8 March 2005
Leeds North East
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2004
Portsmouth South
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 January 2005
North Devon
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 16 December 2004
North Down
Hesford, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2005
Wirral West
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2005
Vauxhall
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2004
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2005
Luton North
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 2005
Orpington
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 February 2005
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2005
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Hurst, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 8 March 2005
Braintree
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2005
Hampstead and Highgate
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2005
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 December 2004
Cheltenham
King, Andy
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2005
Rugby and Kenilworth
Kirkwood, Sir Archy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 February 2005
Roxburgh and Berwickshire
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 March 2005
North Norfolk
Laws, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2005
Yeovil
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2005
Edinburgh North and Leith
Leigh, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 8 March 2005
Gainsborough
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2005
Brighton, Pavilion
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 14 March 2005
Manchester Central
Lucas, Ian
Labour
Signed on 23 March 2005
Wrexham
Lyons, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2005
Strathkelvin and Bearsden
MacDonald, Dr Calum
Labour
Signed on 21 March 2005
Western Isles
Mackay, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 31 January 2005
Bracknell
Mackinlay, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2005
Thurrock
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 8 March 2005
Wolverhampton South West
Marsden, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 December 2004
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2005
Medway
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2005
Calder Valley
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 21 December 2004
Hayes and Harlington
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2004
Kingston upon Hull North
McWalter, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2005
Hemel Hempstead
Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 April 2005
Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Murphy, Mr Denis
Labour
Signed on 5 April 2005
Wansbeck
Murrison, Dr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 4 April 2005
Westbury
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 April 2005
Winchester
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2005
Nuneaton
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 March 2005
Montgomeryshire
Organ, Diana
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2005
Forest of Dean
Perham, Linda
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2005
Ilford North
Pickthall, Mr Colin
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2005
West Lancashire
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 20 December 2004
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 December 2004
Southport
Randall, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2005
Uxbridge
Rapson, Syd
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2005
Portsmouth North
Rendel, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 March 2005
Newbury
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 14 March 2005
Coventry North West
Robinson, Mrs Iris
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 17 March 2005
Strangford
Roche, Mrs Barbara
Labour
Signed on 22 March 2005
Hornsey and Wood Green
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2004
Lewisham, Deptford
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 December 2004
Colchester
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 March 2005
Banff and Buchan
Salter, Martin
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2005
Reading West
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 February 2005
Torbay
Sedgemore, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2005
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Selous, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 7 March 2005
South West Bedfordshire
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2004
Nottingham South
Smith, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2005
Islington South and Finsbury
Smith, Geraldine
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2005
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Smith, Sir Robert
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 April 2005
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2005
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 December 2004
Hazel Grove
Swayne, Mr Desmond
Conservative
Signed on 8 March 2005
New Forest West
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2004
North West Leicestershire
Taylor, Mr John D.
Conservative
Signed on 25 January 2005
Solihull
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 March 2005
Truro and St. Austell
Taylor, Dr Richard
Independent
Signed on 24 February 2005
Wyre Forest
Taylor, Sir Teddy
Conservative
Signed on 21 February 2005
Rochford and Southend East
Teather, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 February 2005
Brent East
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 15 December 2004
Ceredigion
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2004
Richmond Park
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2005
Pudsey
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2005
Wolverhampton South East
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2004
North Cornwall
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2005
Leicester East
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2004
Finchley and Golders Green
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2004
Stoke-on-Trent North
Walter, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2005
North Dorset
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2005
Liverpool, West Derby
Watkinson, Angela
Conservative
Signed on 8 March 2005
Upminster
Webb, Prof Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 February 2005
Northavon
Williams, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2005
Swansea West
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 21 December 2004
Conwy
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 23 February 2005
Caernarfon
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 February 2005
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 April 2005
North Tayside
Wright, Mr Anthony
Labour
Signed on 16 March 2005
Great Yarmouth
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2005
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2004
Teignbridge

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

GENETICALLY-MODIFIED ORGANISMS (Amendment 1)
Line 8, after 'Parliament', insert', the Scottish Parliament'.
Mr Mike Weir
Scottish National Party, Angus
3
signatures
EDM 406A1: tabled on 16 December 2004